Periapt cables

Dude, paint your headphones :) Anyway, I've got to replace my headband and find a good dust cover (I'm paranoid about dust).

Yeah frozen or cryo copper is the same thing. The cable is not stiff at all, very supple in fact.

Here is the link, it's cheaper because of the aliexpress anniversary sale right now https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-LZ-A4-A3-A3S-Dedicated-Cable-2-5mm-Balanced-MMCX-Cable-8-core-6N/32816648105.html

Yeah I really like it, have a 3.5mm version as well. It's cheap and sounds good too.

Cayin N5II > 2.5mm Balanced Out > Cryo OCC copper cable > MassDrop Pinnacle Px

Cayin N5II > Noble Audio Kaiser Encore Nikon Monarch 8x42

It's an outstanding camera, best dslr currently available, but not a huge upgrade for my uses from the D800e sensor.

Amazing resolution, huge raw files, ridiculous dynamic range.

Noice, I'm still in the Nikon camp with a D800e

Yeah

That's because D700 is awesome

Caying N5II > IFI IEmatch > Campfire Andromeda

Good music at sunset

Got My hands on a used pair of kaiser encores in excellent condition. All I have to say is "The Hiss is real" - Thankfully the IFI IEmatch on ultra is able to counter it (Haven't compared to see if the sonic character is altered though)

Wish the cayin team, and Andy a great new year with their families. We appreciate your efforts to provide support here.

Yes, I think this is what happened, glad to hear abt the fix, thanks for the update @Andykong

Agreed, and I don't regret buying the N5II, it's hit the sweet-spot of my most desired features (Massive storage, Decent Sound, No Hiss, Low Impedance, Good Battery Life, value for price). I'll join you in hoping fw updates will fix the flaws.

I agree that cayin is not alone in releasing pre-betaish products, I can also appreciate that there a lot of moving parts. But a tacit expectation that buying a dap below 600$ comes with flawed software is ridiculous. I don't blame the companies for this, companies will do what they can get...